Top 10 emerging technologies of 2017

No. 1: Liquid biopsiesImagine being able to be checked for cancer with a simple blood test. According to the WEF, “by homing in on circulating-tumor DNA (ctDNA), genetic material that routinely finds its way from cancer cells into the bloodstream, disease progression or resistance to treatment can be spotted much faster than otherwise relying on symptoms or imaging.” (Fortune)